I took a last-minute trip to France. Here are 3 things I'm glad I did — and 3 I'd do differently next time.

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A wide shot of the view of Paris from Sacré-Cœur Basilica.
I enjoyed visiting France with my cousin last year, but there are a few things I'd do differently next time.

Vaishali Gauba

My first trip to Puerto Rico with my kids was great — but it could've been even better if we'd avoided these 4 mistakes

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My family had a great trip to Puerto Rico despite making a few simple planning and budgeting mistakes.

Jamie Davis Smith

I spent 9 days touring Sicily. There are 4 things I'll do differently next time I visit.

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The author posing in Taormina.
I went to Sicily for the first time last year, and I'd do a few things differently on my next visit to make my trip even better.

Kristine Solomon

I'm a seasoned cruiser, but I still booked the wrong room for my family of 4 on a recent sailing

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Author Jill Robbins in bed with husband in bed across from her and sons on bed above her on cruise
After so many cruises, I like to think I know what I'm doing when I plan them. However, I made a rookie mistake that put a damper on my family's recent sailing.

Jill Ribbons

I visited Scotland with friends. Our trip would've been better if we had done these 5 things differently.

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Three girls hugging at Dean's Village in Edinburgh.
I've found some helpful tips for traveling with a group.

Amanda Shammas

Our first visit to Japan was fun — but mistakes like traveling during the wrong month put a damper on the 10-day trip

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Busy Japan intersection
We spent 10 days exploring Japan.

Jenna DeLaurentis

I've lived in India my whole life. First-time visitors to my country always make these 5 mistakes.

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The writer standing in front of snowy mountains in Spiti Valley, India.
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Poonam Binayak

I booked the wrong room on my first cruise, and it was my biggest regret of the 7-day voyage

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Business Insider's reporter regretted booking a room at the front of Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas.

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I spent 85 days on cruises this year. Here are 5 travel mistakes I won't be making in 2026.

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Author Jill Schildhouse smling in front of two cruise ships in CocoCay
After many cruises across Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean, I learned the hard way what happens when you overschedule.

Jill Schildhouse

I visited Japan for a week. From missed experiences to money mistakes, I should've done these 6 things differently.

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Yokohama
Economy reporter Noah Sheidlower visited Yokohama and Tokyo.

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